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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the two sisters Giovanna is friends with is closer to her own age?

2. What does Giovanna begin wearing that belongs to her mother in Part I?

3. What street do Angela and Ida live on?

4. Who does Andrea think Giovanna is starting to look like?

5. Which uncle of Giovanna's works on the railroad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vittoria implore Giovanna to do regarding her parents in Part II?

2. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna is the main reason for the rift between her and Giovanna's father?

3. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna about a gift she supposedly gave Giovanna when she was a baby?

4. Where does Giovanna go with Vittoria when Vittoria comes to her door in Part II?

5. What is the first lie Giovanna tells Angela and Ida?

6. What are some of the reasons Giovanna's parents tell her to explain the rift between them and Vittoria?

7. What does Giovanna think of Mariano, her father's closest friend?

8. How do Giovanna's parents react when she says she wants to meet Vittoria?

9. What does Giovanna discover in her parents' photo albums?

10. Why does Vittoria tell Giovanna that Giovanna's father avoids cemeteries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the specific things Giovanna discovers about her parents after Vittoria implores her to observe them closely? How do these observances make Giovanna feel, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Vittoria's graphic descriptions of her sexual encounters with Enzo make such a significant impression on Giovanna? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What does Giovanna think about Vittoria after their first meeting? Why do you think Giovanna's parents agree to let her meet Vittoria, given their hostile feelings towards Vittoria? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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